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voii. 12 KO. 92,
ELGIN", ILL.: THURSPAX AF^ERyOOK, APRIL 17, 1884
BY DOHEBTY & IIEMMENS
5 o'clock Edition
Carpets of all kinds and grades.
Dress Goods and Plaids of all kinds and grades.
Wraps and Shawls of all kinds and grades.
Hosiery and Underwear of all kinds and trades.
Laces and Neckwear of all kinds and grades.
G-loves and Mittens of all kinds and grades.
Notions in General of all kinds and trades, and of the
best quality.
We are determined NOT to be
UNDERSOLD.
Satisfaction Guaranteed or. the
Money refunded. »
The Illinois Republican State Conven-
vention — Ex-6tovernor Oglesbyi
Nominated by Acclamation.
She Remainder of the State Ticket—The
Platform and List ° of Delegates—
Logan Strongly Indorsed.
JUST WHAT YOU WANT,
Platform of the Pennsylvania Repub-
licans—Conventions in Alabama
and West Virginia.
SOUTH STORE, OPERA HOUSE
Ask vour Husband, Ask your Wife.
Ask your Brother. Ask vour Sister
Ask vour Neighbor.
and thev will tell von that "W". 33. 33os-
wortli has the best line of Carpets in
town.
Ask Anyone Who Knows
and thev will say that "W". E. BoS-
is the best place to buy Car-
petk
Consult Your Interest. Consult Your Best Friends
CONSULT US
and we will all sav call on W. E. Bosworth for
is tse place to trade
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Khartoum Has Not Fallen, bat 1ft In a
. Critical Condition—Gordon's Ketreat Cut
Off—Spain and Cuba.
Cairo, April 17.—Khartoum has not yet
fallen^ but is in a most desperate situation..
General Gordon has succeeded in getting
word through the rebel hordes. He has re-
ceived from the English Gov-
ernment the message orderingo
him to withdraw at once, but is
not 3able to do so for the best of
reasons. The town is now in the center of
an enormous rebel camp The supply of
cannon balls for the Krupp guns is running
short, while the powder is slowly but surely
diminishing without producing any appre-
ciable effect on the besieging hordes. The
situation is described as more critical than
at any previous time.
Madrid. April 17.—At the Cabinet Council
Tuesday King Alfonso opposed the presen-
tation by Minister Valera of a protest to the
Washington Government. Canovas del Cas-
tillo, however, carried his point, and the in-
structions .were forwarded to Valera imme-
diately0 after the council broke up. • •,
Navigation Begins.
Dubuque, la., April 17.—Lake Pepin
opened on Tuesday afternoon, when two
raft-boats passed through, bound up-stream.
Navigation is now open from St Paul to
the Gulf of Mexico. The St Paul steamer,
which left here Monday night, was the lirst
passenger packet through the lake.
Milwaukee, Wis., April 17.—A dis-
patch from Escanaba, Mich., says:. All the
ice moved out of the lower bay Tuesday
night, and the Straits of Mackinaw are now
open, and navigation can now be resumed.
There is still some ice in the harbor, but
steamers can easily reach the docks.
C H. WOODRUFF,
WEST E33L.C3-I1T,
Will not be beat in QUALITY or STYLE of his Shoes.
Kelley, Moore & Evans* Hand-sewed and Turned Kid.
Cloves' G-oodvear-Welt Kid, Goat and Dongola Shoes.
(No Better Made.)
Turner's Hand& Machine-sewed Button & Congress Shoes,
Also, other First-Class Boots and Shoes.
From a 25c School Hat to
— A fine line of ladies' French and
Curacoa kid slippers just received at W.
S.Weld's. 75d
For. Sale.—A model of a full-ringed
ocean sailing vessel, in motion. It is on
exhibition in Lightner's store,
o Herman Walloe,
5 14wl C or. Prospect and Lovell Sts.
for bent.
A house on DaPage street; also one on
Geneva street. Apply, to C. S. Reeyes.
4-l4tf
—Neckwear in endless variety at the
U. S Clothing Co.'s, 19 Douglas Ave.
4-1.0 tf
For a fine dress or business suit call on
Smailes & Son. 4-9
We are making black dress goods a
specialty, and can show as many varieties
as any Chicago house, and sell them just
as cheap at T. F. Swan's. » 76tf
—Our stock of spring clothing is the
largest and finest we have ever shown,
Bince we started in business. Gentle-
men's suits in styles and prices that can't
be beat D. J. Chamberlain & Co. want
you to call and see their goods. 4-10tf
Black chenille fringes at W. C. Weld'a.
4-8
Houeehold articles in great profusion
from a skimmer to a fine range. Don't
forget. Come in. Hinsdell's,
3-29tf . .34 Chicago-st
—Chromos given to the ladies and
watches to tbe gents at the V. S.
Clothing Co.'s, 19 Douglas Ave. 4-10tf
We have one price, our goods are
marked in plain figures, we give you a
square bargain, we do hot advertise any
gift scheme, but you get the worth of
your money in tbe goods you buy at
D. J. Chamberlain & Co.'s. 4-lOtf
An unusually attractive stock of fancy
work materials can now be found at W.
C. Weld's. 4-8
Fancy bordered linen handkerchiefs
at D. J. Chamberlain & Co.'s. 4-10tf
At Fombelle & Co.'s is considerable
butter at from 25 to Sic. per pound, and
R»ime other things. Come andpsee. 4-8
—An elegant line of shirt waists in
fancy patterns at D. 3. Chamberlain &
Co.'b. 4-10tf
Elegant all wool panta'oons from $4 to
$7 made and trimmed in good shape at
Benson & Co's., Kiver street. 4-4tf
—Couoi.-o neckwear in elegant de-
signs at W. li Weld's. ' 40d&w
A special line of fine suitings from $16
to {125, made to order and tit guaranteed,
at Benson & Co'a, River Btreet. 4-4tf
—Sabin & Muir are furnishing regular
ifteals, #ie best in the city, at their
model restaurant, at the old poet office.
75dtf
—Kid gloves fitted to the hand at W
C. Weld's. See his Mousqnetaires at
$1.00. 40d&w
New Arrivals
In Dress G-oods, Shawls, Hosiery, G-loves, Buttons, Laces,
Neckwear, Collars, etc., at
MERCHANT TAILORS
New Firm. Low Pricc
At No. 15 River Street, with Thiers & Fisher,
Examination of Goods and Prices Solicited.
OYSTERS in EVERY STYLE,
. CANDIES, Home-Made and Fresh,
FRUITS, Rine aud Luscious
RESTAURANT AND CANDY FACTORY.
Will Qffer his entire stock of
D. R. JENCKS & SON,
RfBJFR.HJSErNTT THB3
OLDEST, LARGEST and BEST
OF THIS WORLD'S
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
REMNANTS and ODD LOTS
At Greatly Reduced Prices!
Tbe above will Include Remnants of Ribbons, Laces, Embroideries, White Goods, Frin-
ges, Crashes, Table LlneD, eto. Odd Lots of Gloves, Hosiery, Collars, Neckwear, Battons,
Toweln, Corsets, Handkerchiefs, MUSLIN UNDEUWE A.R, eto. A lot or Soiled Underwear
Will be SLAUGHTERED. „ o
Agents of the "EQUITABLE LIFE" Assuranee Go,
0TTR MOTTO.—Honest Settlement?, Promnt Payments
W. 0. WELD'S,
Is now very complete, and parties aeedlng.saoh goo li'will di weU to tall aaa unpen
Remember REMNANT DAY, April Id.

voii. 12 KO. 92,
ELGIN", ILL.: THURSPAX AF^ERyOOK, APRIL 17, 1884
BY DOHEBTY & IIEMMENS
5 o'clock Edition
Carpets of all kinds and grades.
Dress Goods and Plaids of all kinds and grades.
Wraps and Shawls of all kinds and grades.
Hosiery and Underwear of all kinds and trades.
Laces and Neckwear of all kinds and grades.
G-loves and Mittens of all kinds and grades.
Notions in General of all kinds and trades, and of the
best quality.
We are determined NOT to be
UNDERSOLD.
Satisfaction Guaranteed or. the
Money refunded. »
The Illinois Republican State Conven-
vention — Ex-6tovernor Oglesbyi
Nominated by Acclamation.
She Remainder of the State Ticket—The
Platform and List ° of Delegates—
Logan Strongly Indorsed.
JUST WHAT YOU WANT,
Platform of the Pennsylvania Repub-
licans—Conventions in Alabama
and West Virginia.
SOUTH STORE, OPERA HOUSE
Ask vour Husband, Ask your Wife.
Ask your Brother. Ask vour Sister
Ask vour Neighbor.
and thev will tell von that "W". 33. 33os-
wortli has the best line of Carpets in
town.
Ask Anyone Who Knows
and thev will say that "W". E. BoS-
is the best place to buy Car-
petk
Consult Your Interest. Consult Your Best Friends
CONSULT US
and we will all sav call on W. E. Bosworth for
is tse place to trade
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Khartoum Has Not Fallen, bat 1ft In a
. Critical Condition—Gordon's Ketreat Cut
Off—Spain and Cuba.
Cairo, April 17.—Khartoum has not yet
fallen^ but is in a most desperate situation..
General Gordon has succeeded in getting
word through the rebel hordes. He has re-
ceived from the English Gov-
ernment the message orderingo
him to withdraw at once, but is
not 3able to do so for the best of
reasons. The town is now in the center of
an enormous rebel camp The supply of
cannon balls for the Krupp guns is running
short, while the powder is slowly but surely
diminishing without producing any appre-
ciable effect on the besieging hordes. The
situation is described as more critical than
at any previous time.
Madrid. April 17.—At the Cabinet Council
Tuesday King Alfonso opposed the presen-
tation by Minister Valera of a protest to the
Washington Government. Canovas del Cas-
tillo, however, carried his point, and the in-
structions .were forwarded to Valera imme-
diately0 after the council broke up. • •,
Navigation Begins.
Dubuque, la., April 17.—Lake Pepin
opened on Tuesday afternoon, when two
raft-boats passed through, bound up-stream.
Navigation is now open from St Paul to
the Gulf of Mexico. The St Paul steamer,
which left here Monday night, was the lirst
passenger packet through the lake.
Milwaukee, Wis., April 17.—A dis-
patch from Escanaba, Mich., says:. All the
ice moved out of the lower bay Tuesday
night, and the Straits of Mackinaw are now
open, and navigation can now be resumed.
There is still some ice in the harbor, but
steamers can easily reach the docks.
C H. WOODRUFF,
WEST E33L.C3-I1T,
Will not be beat in QUALITY or STYLE of his Shoes.
Kelley, Moore & Evans* Hand-sewed and Turned Kid.
Cloves' G-oodvear-Welt Kid, Goat and Dongola Shoes.
(No Better Made.)
Turner's Hand& Machine-sewed Button & Congress Shoes,
Also, other First-Class Boots and Shoes.
From a 25c School Hat to
— A fine line of ladies' French and
Curacoa kid slippers just received at W.
S.Weld's. 75d
For. Sale.—A model of a full-ringed
ocean sailing vessel, in motion. It is on
exhibition in Lightner's store,
o Herman Walloe,
5 14wl C or. Prospect and Lovell Sts.
for bent.
A house on DaPage street; also one on
Geneva street. Apply, to C. S. Reeyes.
4-l4tf
—Neckwear in endless variety at the
U. S Clothing Co.'s, 19 Douglas Ave.
4-1.0 tf
For a fine dress or business suit call on
Smailes & Son. 4-9
We are making black dress goods a
specialty, and can show as many varieties
as any Chicago house, and sell them just
as cheap at T. F. Swan's. » 76tf
—Our stock of spring clothing is the
largest and finest we have ever shown,
Bince we started in business. Gentle-
men's suits in styles and prices that can't
be beat D. J. Chamberlain & Co. want
you to call and see their goods. 4-10tf
Black chenille fringes at W. C. Weld'a.
4-8
Houeehold articles in great profusion
from a skimmer to a fine range. Don't
forget. Come in. Hinsdell's,
3-29tf . .34 Chicago-st
—Chromos given to the ladies and
watches to tbe gents at the V. S.
Clothing Co.'s, 19 Douglas Ave. 4-10tf
We have one price, our goods are
marked in plain figures, we give you a
square bargain, we do hot advertise any
gift scheme, but you get the worth of
your money in tbe goods you buy at
D. J. Chamberlain & Co.'s. 4-lOtf
An unusually attractive stock of fancy
work materials can now be found at W.
C. Weld's. 4-8
Fancy bordered linen handkerchiefs
at D. J. Chamberlain & Co.'s. 4-10tf
At Fombelle & Co.'s is considerable
butter at from 25 to Sic. per pound, and
R»ime other things. Come andpsee. 4-8
—An elegant line of shirt waists in
fancy patterns at D. 3. Chamberlain &
Co.'b. 4-10tf
Elegant all wool panta'oons from $4 to
$7 made and trimmed in good shape at
Benson & Co's., Kiver street. 4-4tf
—Couoi.-o neckwear in elegant de-
signs at W. li Weld's. ' 40d&w
A special line of fine suitings from $16
to {125, made to order and tit guaranteed,
at Benson & Co'a, River Btreet. 4-4tf
—Sabin & Muir are furnishing regular
ifteals, #ie best in the city, at their
model restaurant, at the old poet office.
75dtf
—Kid gloves fitted to the hand at W
C. Weld's. See his Mousqnetaires at
$1.00. 40d&w
New Arrivals
In Dress G-oods, Shawls, Hosiery, G-loves, Buttons, Laces,
Neckwear, Collars, etc., at
MERCHANT TAILORS
New Firm. Low Pricc
At No. 15 River Street, with Thiers & Fisher,
Examination of Goods and Prices Solicited.
OYSTERS in EVERY STYLE,
. CANDIES, Home-Made and Fresh,
FRUITS, Rine aud Luscious
RESTAURANT AND CANDY FACTORY.
Will Qffer his entire stock of
D. R. JENCKS & SON,
RfBJFR.HJSErNTT THB3
OLDEST, LARGEST and BEST
OF THIS WORLD'S
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
REMNANTS and ODD LOTS
At Greatly Reduced Prices!
Tbe above will Include Remnants of Ribbons, Laces, Embroideries, White Goods, Frin-
ges, Crashes, Table LlneD, eto. Odd Lots of Gloves, Hosiery, Collars, Neckwear, Battons,
Toweln, Corsets, Handkerchiefs, MUSLIN UNDEUWE A.R, eto. A lot or Soiled Underwear
Will be SLAUGHTERED. „ o
Agents of the "EQUITABLE LIFE" Assuranee Go,
0TTR MOTTO.—Honest Settlement?, Promnt Payments
W. 0. WELD'S,
Is now very complete, and parties aeedlng.saoh goo li'will di weU to tall aaa unpen
Remember REMNANT DAY, April Id.